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When identifying the eligible population through event/diagnosis, should the exclusion for step 5 include the IPSD period?

April 26, 2017diagnosis eligible event exclusion population step

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When identifying the eligible population through event/diagnosis, should the exclusion for step 5 include the IPSD period?

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Resolution: No. In Step 5 the organization should exclude members who filled a prescription for an antidepressant medication during the 90 days (3 months prior to, but not including the IPSD. Including the IPSD would exclude the entire eligible population.